‘Treat Yourself: How to Make 93 Ridiculously Fun No-Bake Crispy Rice Treats’ will delight your children *and* your sweet tooth this summer! Read More
Another summer, another round of summer camps. Each summer, I’ve tried to improve on the curriculum, and this past week I got to take some camp upgrades for a test spin. Read More
I’ve been wanting a book that I could recommend to youth that will help them to start thinking like a coder… and now I’ve got one. Read More
My boys and I finished up the month of February having played a number of games, including ‘Frostgrave.’ Let me show you some of the newer terrain objects I’ve created this last week. Read More
While I do love making stuff from scratch using cardboard and foam and other materials, I’ve also got this 3D printer sitting on my desk. I started wondering what I could do by combining basic crafting materials with custom-printed items. Read More
Terrain creation and painting minis are two key hands-on activities you’ll discover if you investigate Frostgrave. I am absolutely loving creating the ruins other terrain items. I’ve done my best to get them to help me, and they have learned how to be careful with a glue gun as well as some painting techniques, but being kids… they just want to get to the game. Read More
I never considered shopping online for sunglasses until a recent bad in-store experience. So I tried online shopping with Vision Direct. And they were good! Read More
GeekMom Jenny has been homeschooling her kids for over ten years. Read about some of the lessons she’s learned along the way. Read More
I have seen more improvement in Sinister’s trumpet playing from one month of busking than a year of lessons. And all because of the boost to his confidence. Read More
Right. That’s why we all had kids… Read More
Here’s a game to play after dinner at an Asian restaurant. Or, I suppose, anywhere you have fortune cookies (which, if you’re so inclined, can be at home after Taco Tuesday, you rebel, you). No matter, that’s when you start a game of Fortune Cookie War. Read More
The rules of the game are simple, the rounds are quick, yet it was challenging enough (and rewarding enough) that the boys not only wanted to keep playing, but introduced it to the rest of the family the next time we were in the car together. Read More
I’ve reviewed a bunch of Scratch books for GeekDad over the years, and these books are always displayed on a table during my summer camps for kids. And for Summer 2017, I’m going to be able to add another powerful Scratch book to the mix–No Starch’s ‘Scratch Programming Playground’ by Al Sweigart. Read More
What has four legs, is cranky, and exhausted?
Every Geek Parent who has ever taken their kids to a Convention. Read More
John Palfrey and Urs Gasser have updated ‘Born Digital: How Children Grow Up in a Digital Age.’
I’m always on the lookout for new tools to help with my summer tech camps, and the folks over at Dexter Industries may very well have a hit on their hands with their new Kickstarter, Spy vs sPi. Read More
Saturday 9/24 is Punctuation Day! Here is a list of activities to help you celebrate. Read More
Most geek parents dream of the day they share their passion with their precious little spawnling. But my Marvel-loving loins gave birth to a DC Fan. Read More
Last year’s Oz Comic-Con Cosplay Champion took home the global Crown Championships of Cosplay at C2E2. So what did Sydney 2016 have on offer? Read More
Keep your family and friends entertained with these small games that travel anywhere. Read More
Announcing GeekKid.com! Read More
The author relives fond childhood experiences with the Rock Point Trike from Kent. Read More
To help you avoid the Parent Black List at school, I have narrowed down my parent-teacher faux pas to 3 things you should not say to your kid’s new teacher Read More
I’m teaching my kids to cook by the time they reach college. Along the way, I try to make food fun. Read More
‘No Thank You, Evil!’ is an excellent starter kit for gamers who want a role-playing campaign that works for the entire family. Read More
Thermo, a smart, connected temporal thermometer from Withings becomes available today, with FDA clearance for reliability you can count on. Read More
Rebecca Angel has been attending ConnectiCon, a multi-genre convention, for a decade. As a musical guest, to playing games with her children, it has always been a memorable weekend of fandom and fun. Read More
It is time for a change. It is time to let our little boys into “the girls’ world” and our little girls into “the boys’ world.” Here’s how. Read More
Now, it’s been a long time since I logged hours on any TLC-like shows, like at least since my hair matched Paige Davis’s in the aughts. That was a sincere misstep on my part, but I hadn’t expected to be drawn in, alongside Liam, to watch this show. Read More
Take a mental vacation by yourself or with your kids by meditating. Yes! Meditation will give you superpowers, or at least give you an excuse to curse in the most relaxed way possible. Read More
